That's my carry pistol.
I bought a pair of Chip McCormick slim-line rosewood grips for mine, mainly because I wanted to reduce the overall thickness for carry rather than dislike of the Kimber cocobolos.
Mine's in a Comp-Tac CTAC, but some folks don't find the CTAC comfortable. I like mine, and I like the Kydex speed. Also, the CTAC dosen't have enough FBI cant for some. Your mileage may vary. If I were to go leather, I think I'd use a Milt Sparks.
Break 'er in with FMJ; I think you'll be surprised at how manageable the recoil is with such a light and short gun. Keep it well-lubed with a good, light oil (like FP-10) during break-in; I'd add some oil every 100 rounds or so, especially on the barrel (just be prepared for splatter on your shooting glasses). but don't clean it until after the first 300 to 400 rounds...unless it gets so dirty that slide function and feeding become noticeably affected. The residue and oil actually makes a good polishing compound, and it's only polishing where it's needed: where the parts are fitting tightest.
If possible, do some rapid-fire drills during break-in. Slow-fire doesn't give the gun a chance to heat up much, and you want slide and barrel to heat up to improve wear-in. But if you fire 50+ rounds fairly rapidly, let the gun cool down before firing again. You don't want it to heat up too much, and shooting in Texas summers already means you're going to be operating at an ambient 20 degrees above room temperature.
I've come to use Wilson mags almost exclusively in my 1911s, but there are other good choices out there. I've never been too fond of the standard giveaway mag that Kimber slips into the box for you.
IMHO, a good choice for a carry gun...obviously, or I wouldn't be carrying it.
You don't have 15 rounds charged, but you have a very flat, concealable package toting good ol' .45 ACP (I carry Winchester Ranger 230gr +P in mine; I like +P in the short barrel, but generally carry standard pressure in a full-sized 1911).
I was just a little bit skeptical of going to a short-barrel barrel 1911 when I took the dive on my CDP a few months, but I couldn't be happier with it.
Good shootin'!
I bought a pair of Chip McCormick slim-line rosewood grips for mine, mainly because I wanted to reduce the overall thickness for carry rather than dislike of the Kimber cocobolos.
